A group of college friends meet at a big house before a wedding. An uninvited guest shows up with a machine that lets them swap bodies. The party quickly turns into a terrible nightmare as secrets and lies come out. The film uses a very diverse cast to tell its story. It features identity themes about physical beauty and social media obsession. These themes are visible as the characters fight over who gets to keep the most attractive bodies.
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Was our 30% Woke rating accurate?
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for It's What's Inside.
Woke representation / casting
The movie has a very diverse cast, which is typical for modern Netflix movies. However, the characters' races and backgrounds are not used to make political points. The characters are written as selfish and flawed rather than perfect role models.
30%
Woke political dialogue
Political speeches and social-justice talk are almost completely missing. Characters make a few small jokes about modern social topics, but the dialogue focuses on the thriller story and relationship drama.
Production
5%
Identity-driven story themes
The story is about body swapping, which brings up themes of vanity and social media obsession. The main character feels bad about her looks compared to an online influencer. These struggles are shown as personal problems, not political ones.
5%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The film is very critical of modern dating and friendships, depicting these relationships as toxic. The male characters are shown as selfish and dishonest. This works as a dark satire of superficial youth culture rather than a political attack.
25%
Woke character or canon changes
This is a completely original movie with its own new script. It does not adapt or change any old characters, existing stories, or historical figures.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
There was no real anti-woke backlash or political anger about this movie. People online talked about the mystery, the plot twists, and the fast editing instead.
0%
Creator track record context
Director Greg Jardin does not have a big activist background. However, the producers have a strong history of supporting diverse and progressive films.
35%
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